For all dates listed, the deadline is 11:59:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time.

If there is a discrepancy between the deadline information on this page and other materials you may have received, you should adhere to the deadlines on this page.

Some programs will continue to accept applications after the deadline, if spaces are available. If you are interested in applying after the deadline, contact your department or program of interest to determine their policy on accepting late applications. 

Fall Semester

These are the application deadlines for applicants who wish to begin their graduate studies in fall 2024. For all dates listed, the deadline is 11:59:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. If there is a discrepancy between the deadline information on this page and other materials you may have received, you should adhere to the deadlines on this page.

Ph.D. Programs
Deadline
Art, Art History and Visual Studies12/14/2023
Biochemistry11/30/2023
Biology11/30/2023
Biomedical Engineering12/04/2023
Biostatistics11/30/2023
Business Administration12/14/2023
Cell and Molecular Biology11/30/2023
Chemistry12/04/2023
Civil and Environmental Engineering12/14/2023
Classical Studies12/20/2023
Cognitive Neuroscience11/30/2023
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics11/30/2023
Computational Media, Arts, and CulturesNot accepting applications for 2024
Computer Science12/14/2023
Cultural Anthropology12/06/2023
Developmental and Stem Cell Biology11/30/2023
Earth and Climate Sciences01/10/2024
Ecology11/30/2023
Economics01/04/2024
Electrical and Computer Engineering12/01/20231
English12/07/2023
Environment11/30/2023
Environmental Policy12/14/2023
Evolutionary Anthropology11/30/2023
Genetics and Genomics11/30/2023
German Studies - Carolina-Duke Program
(must apply through UNC Graduate School)
12/18/2023
History12/14/2023
Immunology11/30/2023
Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health11/30/2023
Literature11/30/2023
Marine Science and Conservation12/07/2023
Mathematics12/13/2023
Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science12/14/2023
Medical Physics11/30/2023
Molecular Cancer Biology11/30/2023
Molecular Genetics and Microbiology11/30/2023
Music01/11/2024
Neurobiology11/30/2023
Nursing11/30/2023
Pathology11/30/2023
Pharmacology11/30/2023
Philosophy12/07/2023
Physics12/13/20232
Political Science12/20/2023
Population Health Sciences11/30/2023
Psychology and Neuroscience (Clinical track)11/30/2023
Psychology and Neuroscience (All non-clinical tracks)11/30/2023
Public Policy Studies11/30/2023
Religious Studies12/13/2023
Romance Studies12/27/20233
Sociology12/20/2023
Statistical Science12/14/2023

1 Electrical and Computer Engineering Ph.D. applicants: Applications submitted by 12/01/2023 are guaranteed review. Applications submitted after 12/01/2023 but before the closing date of 02/28/2024 will be reviewed based upon availability of space and funding.

2 Physics Ph.D. applicants: Applications submitted by 12/13/2023 are guaranteed review. Applications submitted after 12/13/2023 but before the closing date of 01/03/2024 will be reviewed based upon availability of space and funding.

3 Romance Studies Ph.D. applicants: Applications submitted by 12/27/2023 are guaranteed review. Applications submitted after 12/27/2023 but before the closing date of 03/07/2024 will be reviewed based upon availability of space and funding.

Master's Programs
Deadline
Analytical Political Economy01/31/2024
Bioethics and Science Policy03/14/20241
Biomedical Engineering01/31/2024
Civil and Environmental Engineering01/04/2024
Computer Science01/31/2024
Critical Asian Humanities02/15/2024
Dance (MFA)12/14/20232
Digital Art History/Computational Media03/05/2024
East Asian Studies01/31/20243
Economics01/16/2024
Economics and Computation02/01/2024
Electrical and Computer Engineering01/16/20244
Experimental and Documentary Arts01/31/2024
Global Health03/01/20245
Graduate Liberal Studies06/03/20246
HistoryNot accepting applications for 2024 enrollment.
Humanities03/14/2024
Interdisciplinary Data Science02/15/2024
Master of Arts in Teaching02/20/20247
Materials Science and Engineering03/14/20248
Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science12/18/2023
Medical Physics01/31/20249
Political Science02/15/2024
Population Health Sciences01/15/202410
Quantitative Financial EconomicsNot accepting applications for 2024 enrollment
Religious Studies01/31/2024
Slavic and Eurasian StudiesNot accepting applications for 2024 enrollment
Statistical Science01/04/2024

1 Bioethics and Science Policy applicants: All applications received by January 11, 2024 will receive a final decision by February 2024. All applications received by March 14, 2024 are guaranteed review. After March 14, 2024, applications will be accepted on a space-available basis through May 31, 2024.

2 Dance MFA applicants: Late applications will be considered under special circumstances. Applicants are advised to contact Prof. Sarah Wilbur (sarah.wilbur@duke.edu) before starting an application.

3 East Asian Studies applicants: All applications received by January 31, 2024 are guaranteed review and will be considered for departmental funding.  Applications received after the priority deadline will be accepted for review on a space-available basis through April 26, 2024.

4 Electrical and Computer Engineering master's applicants: Applications submitted by January 16, 2024 are guaranteed review. Applications submitted after the January 16, 2024 deadline will be reviewed on a space-available basis through February 28, 2024.

5 Global Health applicants: The priority deadline is January 15, 2024, though all applications received by March 01, 2024 are guaranteed review. Applications received after March 01, 2024 will be reviewed on a space-available basis through May 31, 2024.

6 Graduate Liberal Studies applicants: All applications submitted by June 03, 2024 are guaranteed review; however, applicants submitting materials by February 15, 2024 will receive an admissions decision by March 15, 2024 and will have priority consideration for financial aid.

7 Master of Arts in Teaching applicants: The priority deadline is January 30, 2024, though all applications received by February 20, 2024 are guaranteed review. Applications received after February 20, 2024 will be reviewed on a space-available basis through May 01, 2024.

8 Materials Science and Engineering applicants: The priority deadline is January 31, 2024. All applications received by March 14, 2024 are guaranteed review.

9 Medical Physics applicants: The priority deadline is January 08, 2024, though all applications received by January 31, 2024 are guaranteed review. Applications received after February 01, 2024 will be reviewed on a space-available basis through May 31, 2024.

10 Population Health Sciences applicants: The early application deadline is November 30, 2023. All applications received by November 30 will receive an admissions decision by January 2024. The priority deadline is January 15, 2024, though all applications received by February 28, 2024 are guaranteed review. Applications received after February 28, 2024 will be reviewed on a space-available basis through May 31, 2024.

Spring Semester

October 2: Deadline to submit all Ph.D. and master’s applications (except Graduate Liberal Studies) for the spring semester, space permitting.

November 1: Deadline to submit Graduate Liberal Studies master's applications for the spring semester.

Note: Very few departments accept new students for the spring term:

Ph.D.
Biomedical Engineering
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science

Master's
Bioethics and Science Policy
Biomedical Engineering
Graduate Liberal Studies
Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science
Political Science

Summer session

Very few departments accept new students for the summer session. With the exception of applicants to the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program (which begins in the summer), applicants who wish to apply for summer admission must obtain special permission from the department of interest and The Graduate School. Summer session applicants should adhere to the fall application deadlines.

If you missed the deadline

Once a program's deadline has passed, that program will no longer appear as an option on the application. Most programs will not consider any applications submitted after the deadline. Please contact the department directly to inquire about a late application submission. If the department agrees to review your application, they will notify The Graduate School to assist you further.